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Kicked-off candidates back on ballot

Wednesday was deadline to certify

Several candidates met the deadline to become petition candidates in November.

Kicked-off candidates back on ballot

Wednesday was deadline to certify

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Updated: 12:37 PM EDT Aug 16, 2012

Dozens of candidates who were kicked off South Carolina ballots are now back in the running.

Noon Wednesday was the deadline for individual counties and the state to certify all petition candidates for the November election.

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Officials are still warning that possible lawsuits that could change how the final ballot will look, so officials say it’s especially important that voters be well informed before heading to the polls.

Election Director Conway Belangia said, "It's going to be confusing. It's important, more so than ever before for voters to study and know who’s running so they can make good decisions when in the voting booth."